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Grocery sales rise at fastest rate in 15 years

Take-home grocery sales experienced the fastest rate of growth in 15 years over the past 12 weeks, jumping by a quarter, according to new data from Kantar.

Business • 02 Jun 20

50% of households in Ireland bought baking supplies in recent weeks, according to Kantar which collated the data

Grocery sales up by 17% amid coronavirus crisis

The latest retail data shows that 50% of households in Ireland bought baking supplies in recent weeks, with flour sales up 52% and sugar sales rising by 43%.

Business • 05 May 20

The Irish grocery market saw a massive jump of 10.1% in sales in the 12 weeks to March 22

Grocery sales see busiest ever 12 week period - Kantar

The Irish grocery market experienced its busiest ever period over the 12 weeks to March 22 - increasing year-on-year sales by 10.1%.

Business • 06 Apr 20

Kantar seeing 'strong, but not dramatic, growth' of hand wash products (Photo: RollingNews.ie

Kantar expects virus impact on grocery sales to grow

New figures from Kantar show that hand wash products, including sanitisers, grew by 15% in the 12 weeks to 23 February.

Business • 09 Mar 20

WPP is in the middle of a three-year turnaround plan after it lost some major clients last year.

WPP shares slide again after fourth-quarter slowdown

WPP, the world's biggest advertising company, has reported a sharp slowdown in its final quarter of the year and said it did not expect any improvement in 2020, hammering its shares once again.

Business • 27 Feb 20

Growth in the Irish grocery market slowed to 1.3% in 12 weeks to January 26, new Kantar figures show

Growth in Irish grocery market slows to 1.3%

Growth in the Irish grocery market slowed to 1.3% in 12 weeks to January 26 - the slowest rate recorded since March 2017 - as the general election impacted consumer confidence.

Business • 10 Feb 20

All of the major retailers achieved growth over the festive season, new figures from Kantar show

December grocery sales pass €1 billion for first time

The grocery market hit a new milestone over the Christmas weeks, as sales in December passed the €1 billion for the first time ever.

Business • 13 Jan 20

Dunnes Stores hangs on to its 22.8% share of the Irish supermarket market

Dunnes tops supermarket rankings again

Dunnes has retained its position at the top of the supermarket rankings with a 22.8% share of the market here in the 12 weeks to December 1.

Business • 16 Dec 19

6.5% of Irish consumers have bought a mince pie already this year, a purchase worth €383,000 to retailers

€383,000 spent on mince pies already - Kantar

All of the country's major supermarkets recorded positive growth in the 12 weeks to November 3, with Dunnes again the largest retailer, new figures from Kantar show.

Business • 18 Nov 19

Dunnes has now been the country's biggest retailer for a full year

Dunnes keeps top spot in supermarket rankings

Brexit and the recent wet weather failed to dampen consumer confidence here over the last few weeks as grocery sales grew by 3.3% in the 12 weeks to October 6.

Business • 21 Oct 19

Dunnes has a 22.2% share of the Irish grocery market, new Kantar figures show

Dunnes retains top spot in grocery market share

New figures show that SuperValu and Tesco both held a 21.4% shares of the Irish grocery market in the 12 weeks to September 9.

Business • 23 Sep 19

WPP is the owner of several global advertising agencies including JWT and Ogilvy.

WPP to sell 60% of Kantar to Bain Capital

WPP said today that US-based private equity firm Bain Capital would buy a 60% stake in Kantar, valuing the data analytics unit at about $4 billion in the proposed deal.

Business • 12 Jul 19

The $4 billion deal for Kantar is aimed at steering WPP, the world's biggest advertising company, back to growth

WPP in exclusive talks to sell Kantar stake to Bain

WPP is in exclusive talks to sell a majority stake in its data analytics unit Kantar to private equity firm Bain Capital.

Business • 02 Jul 19

Dunnes Stores captured 22.1% of sales in the second three months of the year

Dunnes' leads the checkout charge as grocery sales rise

Grocery sales here grew by 4.6% in the second three months of the year, according to new data from Kantar.

Business • 02 Jul 19

WPP, the world's biggest advertising company, is looking to sell non-core assets and return to growth

WPP sells minority stake in Chime for £54.4m

WPP said it sold its minority stake in sports, entertainment and communications company Chime for £54.4m.

Business • 01 Jul 19

WPP is in the middle of an overhaul launched by new CEO Mark Read after several profit warnings in 2017 and 2018

WPP sticks to full-year outlook, Kantar sale on track

WPP said today that the sale of a majority stake in data analytics business Kantar is on track and that its full-year outlook was steady.

Business • 12 Jun 19

Consumers spent a total of €44m on Easter eggs leading up to Easter Sunday, new figures show

Easter boosts Irish grocery market by 4.1%

Sales in the grocery market here hit record levels as shoppers spent €208.2m in the Easter week alone, new figures show.

Business • 07 May 19

Over €15m has been spent on Easter eggs so far this year, new Kantar figures show

Dunnes keeps top spot in supermarket rankings

New figures show that Dunnes Stores held its place as the top supermarket brand in Ireland for the seventh period in a row with a market share of 22.3% in the 12 weeks to March 24.

Business • 08 Apr 19

Deflation in the grocery sector eased slightly compared to last month to stand at 0.4%, although falling prices were not enough to stymie overall grocery market growth: up 2.3% year on year

SuperValu remains largest grocery retailer - Kantar

The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, show SuperValu managed to retain its position as the largest supermarket in the country for the 12 weeks ending 10 September.

Business • 25 Sep 17

The data, which cover the 12 weeks to 4 December, shows Tesco is next with a 21.8% market share

SuperValu draws level with Dunnes with 22.5% share

SuperValu has drawn level with Dunnes Stores with a market share of 22.5%, according to the latest Irish supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel.

Business • 19 Dec 16

Lidl has the largest market share of the discount retailers at 11.9%, while Aldi’s share of the Irish grocery retail market is 11.2%

Euro 2016 boosts supermarket sales

Irish grocery sales rose by 3.3% in the three months to the middle of July, while SuperValu retains the largest market share of any grocery retailer here at 22.5%.

Business • 02 Aug 16

Bigger baskets remain the primary driver of growth for Dunnes

Consumer spending in supermarkets rises 3.6%

Consumer spending in supermarkets increased by 3.6% in the 12 weeks to 28 February, while SuperValu retains the largest market share in the sector with 25%.

Business • 15 Mar 16

The figures from Kantar Worldpanel show that SuperValu remains Ireland’s number one grocery retailer, with 25% of the market

Grocery retail market continues strong growth

The Irish grocery retail market has continued its strong growth into the new year, with shopper spend increasing by 3.8% for the 12 weeks to the end of January.

Business • 15 Feb 16

The latest supermarket share figures show a year-on-year growth in sales of 2.1% across the Irish grocery market

Dunnes has largest growth among Irish supermarkets

Dunnes Stores experienced the largest growth of any Irish supermarket in the last three months, increasing its sales by 4.7% and bringing the retailer’s current market share to 23.2%.

Business • 27 Oct 15

The arrival of the iPhone 5S - and the lower-cost 5C - helped to boost Apple's smartphone market share

Apple and Microsoft increase share of smartphone market

The release of the iPhone 5S and 5C have helped Apple to increase its share of the of the smartphone market, according to figures from Kantar Worldpanel.

Business • 02 Dec 13

Kantar

Grocery sales rise at fastest rate in 15 years

Grocery sales up by 17% amid coronavirus crisis

Grocery sales see busiest ever 12 week period - Kantar

Kantar expects virus impact on grocery sales to grow

WPP shares slide again after fourth-quarter slowdown

Growth in Irish grocery market slows to 1.3%

December grocery sales pass €1 billion for first time

Dunnes tops supermarket rankings again

€383,000 spent on mince pies already - Kantar

Dunnes keeps top spot in supermarket rankings

Dunnes retains top spot in grocery market share

WPP to sell 60% of Kantar to Bain Capital

WPP in exclusive talks to sell Kantar stake to Bain

Dunnes' leads the checkout charge as grocery sales rise

WPP sells minority stake in Chime for £54.4m

WPP sticks to full-year outlook, Kantar sale on track

Easter boosts Irish grocery market by 4.1%

Dunnes keeps top spot in supermarket rankings

SuperValu remains largest grocery retailer - Kantar

SuperValu draws level with Dunnes with 22.5% share

Euro 2016 boosts supermarket sales

Consumer spending in supermarkets rises 3.6%

Grocery retail market continues strong growth

Dunnes has largest growth among Irish supermarkets

Apple and Microsoft increase share of smartphone market

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